First consolidated draft of the AAFCO Model Regulations for Pet Food and Specialty Pet Food — the foundational document of the multi-year Pet Food Label Modernization (PFLM) project. Editor: Lizette Beckman (WA). Draft date: September 28, 2022. The document is marked with "DRAFT" watermarks throughout.
PF1 — Definitions and Terms (11 definitions)
The definitions in the Model Bill and Model Regulations shall apply in addition to the following:
- (a) All Life Stages
- (b) Family
- (c) Immediate Container
- (d) Ingredient Statement
- (e) Principal Display Panel
- (f) Pet Nutrition Facts
- (g) Specialty Pet Nutrition Facts
- (h) Veterinary Diet
- (i) Food supplement
- (j) Food Mixer
- (k) Daily Food
PF Regulation List (note PF74 numbering bug)
- PF1. Definitions and Terms
- PF2. Label Format and Labeling
- PF3. Brand and Product Names
- PF74. Intended Use and Nutritional Adequacy Claims ← numbering typo (was PF7+4 or PF7.4 in the draft)
- PF5. Pet and Specialty Pet Nutrition Facts
- PF6. Ingredients
- PF7. Drugs and Pet Food Additives
- PF8. Feeding Directions
- PF9. Determination of Calorie Content
- PF10. Descriptive Terms
- PF11. Manufacturer or Distributor; Name and Address
- PF12. Handling and Storage Instructions
Notable PF2 Cross-References in the Draft
- A Statement specifying the intended use of the products as stipulated in PF4(a) (note: PF4 in body text vs PF74 in heading — a direct manifestation of the numbering typo).
- Pet Nutrition Facts or Specialty Pet Nutrition Facts as stipulated in Regulation PF5.
- Ingredient statement as stipulated in Regulation PF6(a).
- Feeding directions if required under Regulation PF7.
- Name and address of the manufacturer or distributor as stipulated in Regulation PF9.
Context
This 2022-09-28 draft was the first consolidated version. It was followed by 2023-04-03 final draft that fixed the PF74→PF4 numbering typo and added the Familiar Household Unit definition (see companion topic AAFCO_2023_pflm_final). The 2023-08 Annual Meeting formally approved the PFLM package into the 2024 AAFCO Official Publication.
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